Chapter 5 of The Young Engineers in Nevada is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Young Engineers in Nevada is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew. "Perhaps it didn't," Tom admitted. "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered. Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?" "I don't know," declared Alf.
Chapter 5 of The Young Engineers in Nevada is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"Perhaps it didn't," Tom admitted.”
past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading “"So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.”
killed unlawfully
From this reading “"So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.”
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.”
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading “"So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?"”
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?"”
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Perhaps it didn't," Tom admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," declared Alf.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "I don't know," declared Alf.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," declared Alf.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know," declared Alf.
killed unlawfully
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
not any; not one
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?"
and nothing more
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps it didn't," Tom admitted.
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So far, it has resulted only in our being ambushed and all but murdered.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?"
carry out
From this reading Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?"
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
male cat
From this reading "Perhaps it didn't," Tom admitted.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, where did they take our tents and the other stuff?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading NO NEED TO WORK FOR PENNIES "I---I didn't see how it could do any harm," sniveled young Drew.
Chapter 5 of The Young Engineers in Nevada by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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